* The 2000 primary election was conducted under the blanket primary system. All
candidates, regardless of party affiliation, were listed on one ballot. All voters were
presented with the same ballot to use in voting.

* A candidate is endorsed by the party at the party convention.
If a qualified challenger to the party endorsed candidate receives 15% of the delegate
votes on roll call at the convention, and files for a primary, a primary election is held.
Otherwise, the party endorsed candidate is the nominee. Democratic convention, July 14,
2001; Republican convention, July 22, 2001. Convention nominees are noted with an
asterisk.

* The 2000 primary election was conducted under the blanket primary system. All
candidates, regardless of party affiliation, participated. All voters were presented with
the same ballot (or set of ballots) to use in voting.

* A candidate who receives more than 60% of the party convention
vote is the nominee. If no candidate achieves that majority, a primary election is held
between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes. Democratic convention:
5/6; Republican convention: 5/6; Independent American convention: 5/13; Libertarian
convention 5/20. At the Republican convention, the results were: Hatch 2,148; Hawkins
1,265; Guliuzza 61; Thomas 18. Convention nominees are noted with an asterisk.

* The 2000 primary election was conducted under the blanket primary system. All
candidates, regardless of party affiliation, were listed on one ballot. All voters were
presented with the same ballot to use in voting.